CLASSICALLYPRACTICAL.COM

Ruminating on Remedies

Picture

Julia Coyte, CHom

My thoughts on a few of the many thousands
of homeopathic remedies available.
​Where, when, how they may be applied in everyday life.

#wellnessawaits

To subscribe to Ruminating on Remedies, ​click here. thanks!

Or, follow me on any of the following social media sites…


Telegram: t.me/wellnessawaits
Facebook: @JuliaCoyteHomeopath
MeWe: mewe.com/i/juliacoyte
Gab: @Bobthepeacock​
Gett'r: Classically Practical Homeopathy @ jcoyte
CloutHub: @JuliaCoyte
Locals: https://rollinwithmyhomeys.locals.com

 


  • Home
  • In a nutshell …
    • Like, what? >
      • Classical? Practical?
  • Blog
  • About
  • Book appt
  • Before first appt
    • FAQ
  • Research
    • References & Resources >
      • Useful info
  • contact

11/17/2021

tis the season… for the crud!

Read Now
 
Picture
And, so it begins. The season of family, friends, food, festivities and, less desirably, the crud.

What follows is an account of one family suffering from the crud. I know this family well and often help them homeopathically through quick text exchanges. Knowing she has a good home kit of homeopathic remedies, I addressed her questions and their symptoms with common remedies. 

Note: sitting down and taking the full case is definitely a better way to approach any situation, but this is how things go sometimes. She didn’t request a “full” acute consultation, she just wanted to address her symptoms as they popped up. 

A friend called last week with her 1st grader suffering a nasty, yucky cough. She got over it pretty quickly, but she managed to share it with her little sisters. The littlest one wasn’t sleeping for a few nights and since little ones aren’t known for entertaining themselves quietly when they aren’t sleeping, her mom didn’t sleep either and she, too, succumbed to the crud. 

In an ideal world, the right remedy will take care of the whole enchilada all at once. But, with colds and flus you often have to chase the symptoms. One remedy takes care of the first problem and then the symptoms change and move and are looking for attention elsewhere. 

The mom texted with her symptoms: “What do I take for right sided nasal congestion that is also plugging my right ear? It’s a gross one. I tried to get on top of it before it fully took over and was unsuccessful.”

My answer: homeopathic Sanguinaria canadensis.

I knew from her oldest’s symptoms that an icky cough was part of this picture and Sanguinaria is a good cough remedy in general. It is highly indicated in a hacking cough, an irritable cough, a tickling cough and even whooping cough. 

Sanguinaria also is noted for ear pain and ear discharges and excessive mucus and/or tickling in the larynx, trachea or throat. The lungs may be filled with gunk and the discharges may be stringy or have an odor.

The headaches of Sanguinaria can be accompanied by nausea or have pain above the eyes and can be specifically associated with the right side. Gastric headaches, throbbing headaches and migraines can all be helped by homeopathic Sanguinaria. 

The Sanguinaria did its thing and she was feeling better than she had been earlier in the day, but her ear was still troubling her. It turns out her ear was hurting more than she mentioned at first and said that earlier in the day she found relief from resting her ear on a heating pad*. This made me think of Belladonna, another right-sided remedy that is indicated in ear pain that is better from warmth. Not long after, she texted that the crackling was much improved.

* This is a very common occurrence, where what would be important symptoms are left off “the list” for one reason or another. Perhaps it is that another symptom is taking precedence or the symptom in question was worse and seemed to have disappeared and not worth mentioning, but then rears its head again. 

The next morning, the ear pain was gone but the congestion had shifted to her left nostril. Arsenicum album or Apis popped into my head and she texted that she had the Arsenicum album near by and “it seemed to do the trick.”

I didn’t hear from her again and I just happened to text this afternoon to see how she was doing and she was not well. She now thought she had developed a sinus infection. In addition to that, her middle child was still sleeping poorly, coughing and “when she blows her nose it’s like she could blow it forever and never run out of snot.” Her daughter was also “fairly emotional” and “overly sensitive” about things that normally wouldn’t bother her.

This was the first I had heard about this daughter and suggested Pulsatilla. Pulsatilla is well known for sadness, weeping easily and changeable moods. Children who can benefit from Pulsatilla are often in need of comforting and feel better for consolation. Pulsatilla is also known for discharges of all kinds from all over the body: ears, eyes, lungs, nose and more. A non-irritating, bland, discharge which may be thick or slimy or yellowish/greenish. Pulsatilla is not the only remedy that is known for a copious discharge, but when you add in the over-sensitivity, then Pulsatilla makes a lot of sense. Very soon after, another text arrived saying her daughter was already sounding less cruddy and was “snotting and coughing” less than before.

As for the mom, she was suffering sinus pressure and a pretty bad headache. The mucus was no longer free flowing but it was sticking around causing the sinus pressure and the headache and causing pain at the base of her neck and down the shoulder blades. 

Kali bich is one of the best remedies for headaches from sinus pressure and also for sinus infections. Again, in very short order, another text arrived saying she was “feeling so much better.” A few minutes after that she phoned from her car (she felt well enough to go out and do what she needed to do!) and said she could “feel the tension leaving her body.” Her face pain was gone, her shoulders were relaxing and her voice continued to lighten as the conversation continued.

Could all of the mom’s symptoms be addressed more cleanly straight off the bat? Perhaps. In hindsight, Kali bich may have been what she needed from the start, but as the symptoms presented themselves, it didn’t become clear until later. Homeopathy definitely isn’t an exact science and when the symptoms are being addressed in a piece-meal fashion via short, informal texts it’s easy to miss symptoms which could be more specifically targeted if more information had been available. 

Regardless, homeopathy was able to keep this busy mom going, despite her many and varied symptoms and is a good example of how symptoms can be addressed and responded to when you have a stash of common remedies at your disposal.

At this point, the dad has not succumbed. He has been taking Cold Calm** as a preventative. So far, so good!


Julia Coyte, CHom
Classically Practical homeopath


#wellnessawaits



** I have no affiliation with this company, I just like their product.

Share

10/18/2021

The Eagle has Landed!

Read Now
 
Picture
BONUS!
A few other reasons to keep Nux vomica handy when you have children …

* Infants with a stopped up nose, preventing nursing.

* Infants with hiccups (good for children with hiccups in general, but infants in particular).

* Stomach pain in children.

* Irritability in children (especially when there has been an overindulgence of any kind — good or bad. Too much candy or not enough sleep, for example.)

* Children suffering from jealousy.

Does this mean that Nux vomica is the only way to help my child with constipation or hiccups or stomach pain, irritability or jealousy? Nope. But there is a good chance this strongly associated gastro-intestinal remedy may help them.

The Eagle has Landed: “Someone or something has arrived; something been done. The phrase was famously said by US astronaut Neil Armstrong when the Eagle Lunar Lander landed on the moon in 1969” (thefreedictionary.com).

Constipation is a trying condition. Constipation in little people is a frustrating, trying and heartbreaking condition. It’s a helpless feeling when you know what needs to happen for the child to feel better, but you have no way of actually fixing the situation. There is no magic bandaid to put on an uncomfortable little person when it comes to constipation. Waiting for that eagle or eaglet to finally land is tough.

I was ignorant to the beauties of homeopathy when my kids were little (dang!). I sure wish I had known about homeopathy in general, and Nux vomica, in particular.

Some homeopaths, through their clinical experience, have found certain potencies of certain remedies act differently than the other potencies of the same remedies. For instance, The Banerjis, of the renown Banerji Protocols with their nearly unprecedented clinical experience* have found that for constipation, Nux vomica 30c, twice daily is the ticket, especially if the sufferer is an infant or child. (The twice daily dosing is if it’s a chronic problem. If it’s an unusual but uncomfortable acute condition, relief most likely will occur very quickly.)

Nux vomica is not the Banerji’s first line protocol for constipation, but it is the simplest (Banerji and Banerji 2013). That fact, coupled with a quick look through Robin Murphy’s Repertory** using homeopathy software (Radar Opus, for those wondering), searching just for “child” and “Nux vomica,” shows us a few unique/small rubrics,*** demonstrating what a good fit Nux vomica is for constipated children.

Skipping the repertory language (often written in the old, original wording which can sometimes be confusing to the modern reader) and moving right into plain English, Nux vomica is highly indicated in:

— Constipation for infants and newborns (8 remedies listed)
— Constipation alternating with diarrhea in children (16 remedies listed)
— Colic in infants (16 remedies listed)
— Constipation in children (34 remedies listed)
— Constipation in infants (17 remedies listed)

These five rubrics are a pretty clear indication that Nux vomica may help infants and children with constipation. 

As usual, homeopathy is a well-rounded medicine and Nux vomica can likely help not only an infant or child, but adults and animals, too, should the symptoms be a good fit.

If you have a child suffering from constipation, acutely or chronically, book a free introductory chat to see if homeopathy may be helpful.


Julia Coyte, CHom
Classically Practical Homeopathy 

#wellnessawaits  #homeopathycanhelp

* The doctors at The Banerji Clinic in Kolkata, India see 1,000 patients a day, every day. 10 physicians/homeopaths see 100 patients every day! They record all of this information and distill all these case details to be able to share this valuable information with the rest of us.

** Repertory: the book of homeopathic symptoms, listing homeopathic remedies associated with each symptom. "The definition of word repertory [sic] originates from the Latin word 'repertoire,' which means any store or stock, (e.g. of information), that can be drawn upon. … In modern terms, the repertory represents the clinical and research database for the practice of homeopathic medicine. The general information contained in these books are derived from history, provings, clinical practice, research, physiology and toxicology" (Murphy 2003, p. VI).

*** Rubric: the symptom entry listed in the homeopathic repertory.

Look for upcoming articles about the details behind the Repertory and the Rubrics and Provings.

Sources used in this article:
Banerji, P. and Banerji, P., 2013. 
The Banerji protocols : a new method of treatment with homeopathic medicines. India: Pratip Banerji.

Murphy, R., 2003. Homeopathic medical repertory : a modern alphabetical repertory. Blacksburg, Va.: H.A.N.A. Press.

Photo by Susan Myers on Unsplash

Share

Details

    Archives

    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021

    Picture
    Julia Coyte is a classically trained homeopath who is well versed in the practical application of homeopathic remedies.
    ​
    To arrange for a consultation, click here.

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Abuse
    Accident
    Ache
    Aches
    Aconite
    Aconite Bryonia
    Aconitum Napellus
    Acute
    Acute Sickness
    Air Sick
    Alcohol
    Allergic Reaction
    Allergies
    Allergy
    Allium Cepa
    Aloe
    Ambra Grisea
    Ammonium Carbonicum
    Anacardium
    Anaphylactic
    Anaphylaxis
    Anesthesia
    Anger
    Animals
    Ankle
    Antacid
    Anticipatory Anxiety
    Anxiety
    Aphthae
    Aphthous Stomatitis
    Apis
    Apis Mellifica
    Appendectomy
    Argentum Nitricum
    Arnica
    Arsen
    Arsenicum Album
    Asteraceae
    Auto-immune
    Bach Flower Remedies
    Back
    Back Ache
    Banerji Protocol
    Baptisia Tinctoria
    Bashful
    Bee Sting
    Belladonna
    Bellis Perennis
    Bites
    Bite Tongue
    Bleeding
    Bleeding Nose
    Blood
    Blood Vessels
    Boiron
    Boiron's Chestal Cold & Cough
    Bone
    Boogers
    Book Review
    Bordatella
    Brainfog
    Breathing
    Broken Bones
    Broken Heart
    Bruise
    Bruising
    Bryonia
    Burning Eyes
    Burning Sensation
    Burns
    Burp
    Calendula
    Camphor
    Candy
    Canker Sore
    Cantharis
    Carbo Vegetabilis
    Car Sick
    Cartilage
    Cattle
    Cavity
    Cell Salt
    Chamomilla
    Chapped Lips
    Chicken
    Chickens
    Chilblains
    Childbirth
    Children
    China Officinalis
    Cholera
    Cocculus Indicus
    Coffea
    Coffea Cruda
    Coffee
    Cold
    Cold Calm
    Colds
    Colic
    Collapse
    Combination
    Comfrey
    Congestion
    Constipation
    Cough
    Coughing
    Courage
    Cracked Skin
    Cramps
    Croup
    Cuts
    Daylight Savings Time
    Death
    Dental
    Dental Pain
    Dentist
    Depression
    Diarrhea
    Dilution
    Distrubed
    Dizziness
    Dog
    Dogs
    Dorothy-shepherd
    Dose
    Dread
    Dry-skin
    Dulcamera
    Ear Ache
    Ear Infection
    Ear Infection Research
    Ear Pain
    Echinacea
    Edema
    Effort
    Emergency
    Eupatorium-perfoliatum
    Euphrasia
    Excitement
    Exostosis
    Eyeball
    Fainting
    Fall
    Fart
    Fatigue
    Fear
    Ferrum Phos
    Fever
    Finger
    First Aid
    First Aid Kit
    Flatulence
    Flu
    Food Poisoning
    Foot
    Foot-pain
    Forest-fire
    Frenectomy
    Frostbite
    Frostnip
    Gas
    Gelsemium
    Gelsemium Sempervirens
    Grief
    Gunpowder
    Hahnemann
    Hamamelis
    Hamamelis Virginiana
    Hands
    Hangover
    Head
    Headache
    Head Injury
    Heart Attack
    Heartburn
    Hecla Lava
    Heel Pain
    Heel Spurs
    Hekla Lava
    Hemorrhage
    Hepar Sulph
    Herd
    Hiccups
    Hip
    Hives
    Homeopathic
    Homeopathic Dosing
    Homeopathic Potency
    Homeopathic Remedies
    Homeopathic Remedy
    Homeopathy
    Homeopathy Explained
    Homeopathy Research
    Humiliation
    Hydrastic Canadensis
    Hypericum
    Hypericum Perforatum
    Ignatia
    Indigestion
    Infant
    Influenza
    Ingrown Toenail
    Injection
    Injure
    Injuries
    Injury
    Insomnia
    Involuntary
    Ipecac
    Irritability
    Irritated
    Itching
    Itching Eyes
    Jealousy
    Joint
    Joints
    Kali Bich
    Kali Phos
    Kennel Cough
    Kidney
    Kidney Stones
    Kids
    Knife
    Laceration
    Lachesis
    Ladder
    Ledum
    Ledum Palustre
    Leg
    Lienteric Stool
    Ligament
    Lithotripsy
    Liver
    Low Grade Fever
    Lycopodium
    Magnesium Phos
    Malaise
    Melatonin
    Menopause
    Menstrual Cramps
    Mercurius Sol
    Mezereum
    Migraine
    Millefolium
    Moodiness
    Morning Sickness
    Motion Sick
    Motion Sickness
    Mouth
    Mucus
    Muscles
    Myofunctional Therapy
    Nanoparticles
    Narcosis
    Natrum Muriaticum
    Natrum Phosphoricum
    Nausea
    Neck
    Nerve
    Nerve Pain
    Nose
    Numbness
    Nux Vomica
    Oscillococcinum
    Osteoarthritis
    Overexertion
    Over-exertion
    Over Indulgence
    Over-indulgence
    Overwhelm
    Overwork
    Pain
    Painful
    Painful Skin
    Palatal Expanders
    Pandemic
    Panic
    Panic Attack
    Peacock
    Performance
    Petroleum
    Phosphoricum Acidum
    Phosphorus
    Phytolacca Decandra
    Pigs
    Plantago Major
    Plantar Fasciitis
    Pomegranate
    Poop
    Potency
    Potentization
    PTSD
    Pulsatilla
    Puncture Wound
    Pus
    Rage
    Raynaud's
    Recipe
    Recovery
    Recuperation
    Remedy Kit
    Renal
    Repertory
    Rescue Remedy
    Research
    Restlessness
    Rhus Tox
    Ribs
    Rubric
    Runny Nose
    Ruta
    Ruta Grav
    Ruta Graveleons
    Sadness
    Sanguinaria
    Scar
    Schmukler
    School
    Science
    Seasick
    Sensitive
    Sepia
    Shame
    Shivers
    Shock
    Shooting Pain
    Silica
    Silicea
    Sinus
    Sinus Headache
    Sinus Pain
    Sleep
    Sleeplessness
    Smelling Salts
    Sneeze
    Sneezing
    Snot
    Sol
    Sore
    Sore Muscles
    Sores
    Sore Throat
    Sorrow
    Sour
    Splinter
    Sprain
    Stage Fright
    Stagnant Emotion
    Staphysagria
    Stiff Neck
    Stimulation
    Sting
    Stitches
    Stomach Pain
    Stool
    Strain
    Stress
    Stretching A Remedy
    Stuffy Nose
    Sugar
    Sulphur
    Sunburn
    Suppressed Anger
    Surgery
    Surgical Wounds
    Swelling
    Swollen Glands
    Symphytum
    Syncope
    Tabacum
    Tailbone
    Taste And Smell
    Teething
    Tendon
    Thiosinaminum
    Throat
    Throat Tickle
    Thuja
    Tiger Balm
    Timid
    Tincture
    Toe
    Tongue
    Tongue Tie
    Tonsil
    Tonsillectomy
    Tonsillitis
    Tonsillolith
    Tonsil Stone
    Tooth
    Toothache
    Trauma
    Traumeel
    Travel
    Traveler's Diarrhea
    Travel Sick
    T-relief
    Trembling
    Trituration
    Tummy
    Ulcer
    Unrequited Love
    Urgent
    Urtica Urens
    Utica Urens
    Vaccination
    Varicose Veins
    Veratrum Album
    Vertigo
    Vomiting
    Wasp Sting
    Water Dose
    Weakness
    Work
    Worry
    Wound
    Wounds
    Wrist
    Wyethia
    Yeast Infection

  • Home
  • In a nutshell …
    • Like, what? >
      • Classical? Practical?
  • Blog
  • About
  • Book appt
  • Before first appt
    • FAQ
  • Research
    • References & Resources >
      • Useful info
  • contact